What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...

Say hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum ...

Even figuring out which species of hermit crab you want or need is a bit of a struggle. Despite their size, hermit crabs are a little like dogs. You can’t just get one breed or species and ...

Hermit crabs long ago established a tight relationship with the marine snail shells they live in. Since most marine snails have shells that spiral to the right (with the exception of a couple of ...

Despite this likelihood, the trade in hermit crabs remains a booming business as people seek out "exotic" pets who won’t pee in the house or vomit on the carpet. There are 500 to 600 species of hermit ...

These are hermit crabs, which don’t make their own shells, but pick up the empty homes of whelks, periwinkles and other sea snails. About 15 species of hermit crab (members of the Paguridae family) ...

The hermit crab has a soft abdomen which it protects by occupying shells ... This one-sided arrangement is an example of commensalism - a relationship between two species where one benefits and the ...